Frederic Vasseur Archives - Motorsport

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur with drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton backstage during F1 2025 car launch event in London

Leclerc and Hamilton welcome news of Vasseur’s Ferrari contract extension ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

Magdalena Put2 days ago2 days ago011 mins

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have both expressed their approval following the announcement that Fred Vasseur will continue as Ferrari team principal on a new multi-year contract, confirmed just ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP weekend. Vasseur’s initial contract was set to expire at the end of 2025. His leadership had faced growing scrutiny in…

Carlos Sainz leaves the Williams garage in his FW47 for Sprint Qualifying during the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix weekend

Sainz “very confident” in Williams’ F1 potential midway through 2025

Ryan McGahey2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz reflects on his move to Williams F1 with the Spaniard very confident in his decision. Reflecting on his previous role at Ferrari, he comments on the news of Fred Vasseur’s contract renewal. 13 races into his first season with Williams in Formula 1, Carlos Sainz reflects on his decision to join the storied…

Wolff jumps to defend Vasseur after F1 Austrian GP following stinging media criticism

Nischay Rathore1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Fred Vasseur has been the subject of some scathing criticism and rumors in the Italian media; his absence from the F1 Austrian GP led to Toto Wolff getting asked about the Frenchman and his future at Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari team principal found himself on the wrong side of the Italian media ahead of the…

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and team boss Fred Vasseur in the paddock ahead of the F1 Monaco GP 2025

Hamilton backs Vasseur as Italian media scrutiny intensifies ahead of F1 Canadian GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Both Lewis Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc have voiced their support for team principal Fred Vasseur as speculation swirls about his future with Ferrari ahead of the F1 Canadian GP. Several Italian publications have recently raised questions about Vasseur’s leadership, hinting at internal tensions and feelings of disillusionment within the team. Vasseur took over after…

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur at the 2025 Spanish GP

Vasseur: Humility important for Ferrari after recent F1 qualifying breakthrough

Nischay Rathore2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is breathing easier after the podium finish at the F1 Spanish GP. Charles Leclerc’s P3 in Barcelona marked his back-to-back podium finishes after the P2 in Monaco. The two results have bolstered Ferrari into second in the constructors’ standings, six points ahead of Mercedes in third. Vasseur, too, recognizes the importance…

Lewis Hamilton slumped to 10th place on his Ferrari debut at the F1 Australian GP amid a frustrating day, with Charles Leclerc not faring much better in 8th as the team led by Fred Vasseur had a grim start to the campaign.

Vasseur: Ferrari made the “wrong call” on staying on dry tyres in F1 Australian GP

Luke-John Buckle5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton slumped to 10th place on his Ferrari debut at the F1 Australian GP amid a frustrating day, with Charles Leclerc not faring much better in 8th as the team led by Fred Vasseur had a grim start to the campaign. The seven-time World Championship scored just a single point at Albert Park after…

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on the leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Binotto and Vasseur

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

In the third part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, discussed the different leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Mattia Binotto and Fred Vasseur. Working at Ferrari F1 from 2018 to 2024, and as Charles Leclerc’s race engineer, Marcos Padros noted that…

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur in Abu Dhabi

Vasseur: Hamilton to bring “a good push” in mindset for Ferrari F1

Marika Petracca8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes the meticulous approach and valuable experience of Lewis Hamilton will help close performance gaps with Red Bull and Mercedes in 2025. A fresh perspective in Maranello With the 2024 season coming to an end last weekend in Yas Marina, it’s now time for teams to concentrate on what’s coming…

2024 F1 Las Vegas GP tension between Sainz and Leclerc “won’t be an issue” after team discussions — Vasseur

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

After a successful 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP where Carlos Sainz (P3) and Charles Leclerc (P4) added another 27 points to the tally of Ferrari in the World Constructors’ Championship, the Maranello-based team now sits just 24 points behind McLaren, the current championship leaders. However, despite the favourable outcome for the Maranello-based team, there was…

Vasseur: Leclerc “not in charge of the set-up,” reveals Ferrari “underestimated” pit loss after finishing P5 at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

After Carlos Sainz crashed into the barriers in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Ferrari’s hopes rested entirely on Charles Leclerc. Despite struggling to find pace with a tricky car throughout the weekend, the Monégasque driver managed to keep the McLarens behind and come home in…